quoad hoc

Latin phrase

quo·​ad hoc ˌkwȯ-ˌäd-ˈhōk How to pronounce quoad hoc (audio)
: with respect to this
used to refer to one or more specific elements in a legal case

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“Quoad hoc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quoad%20hoc. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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